It seems like the stream of bad news hasn’t come to an end yet. As things turn out, I will be going to Russia on my own, with a delay of a month. On my own! A month too late! I’m only a little bit completely terrified.
There is a big upside though. If I survive this, nothing can scare me anymore. Without a doubt this will be the most badass thing I’ve ever done, maybe even the most badass thing I’ll ever do. Being badass is something good. I mean, the real badassness. Not the ‘look I can drink two bottles of vodka in an hour’ kind of badass. No, I mean the ‘I’m just going to do this shit’ kind of badass.
According to the Urban Dictionary, there are a few explanations as to what this ‘badass’ thing is. (I guess that counts for every word you can think of.) Here are some rules the dictionary presents us:
Unspoken Rules of Being Badass:
1. First rule of being a badass. A badass does not talk about being a badass. Period.
2. Second rule of being a badass, a badass does not try to be a badass or look tough. A badass simply is a badass.
3. A badass stays true to themselves, always. This means being themselves for themselves, and not being fake to impress others.
4. A badass does not give up. Badasses will always push themselves for the better, no matter how hard it gets.
It seems that they aren’t so unspoken anymore, but okay. I’ve broken the first rule already, unfortunately. Does anyone else notice the movie reference I suspect here?
I’m doing a good job on the second one though. I don’t want to be badass! I’d much rather go together with a friend and on time to Russia! This is just a case of ‘I didn’t choose the thug life, the thug life chose me’.
And, if I’m bragging anyway, the fourth rule definitely fits as well. I have spent quite some time trying to get this shit done. If I get to go, it will be because of me, and not because of anyone else. I arranged it. I found out what we needed to do, and I did it. And even with the delay and sudden loss of company, I will still go. I don’t want to give up now. Not now, after everything I have done.
Luckily there are always examples when you need them. After recently having re-watched Sherlock Holmes, I have found Irene Adler a fitting example of old school badassness. Look at the clip, note this catchy soundtrack and enjoy the powah.
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NotAPunkRocker
/ August 26, 2014I don’t know how I missed the Russia news. You will get through this and you will rock it too ((hugs))
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/ August 26, 2014Thank you, Sheena… I hope I will. I wish everything had gone better though
El Guapo
/ August 26, 2014Rules 2 and 3 will take you far.
Being you will take you even farther.
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/ August 27, 2014Yes, I’ve generally given up trying to fit in – I think I’m pretty much myself, but that self is also freaking out really hard now 😉
Michael Cargill
/ August 27, 2014I see a baddass mother who don’t no crap off of nobody!
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/ August 27, 2014You really see all that?
editalozovska
/ August 28, 2014Omg, A! Going ALONE is what makes it awesome! PROMISE!
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/ August 29, 2014But going alone and way too late! That’s so scary!
And yet there is no turning back, so I hope you are right 😉
editalozovska
/ September 1, 2014I know I am right, I was in the same situation 😉
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/ September 1, 2014Okay, that’s true. I will believe you! (Though I still freak out a little)